Inspiring Stories: Women With HIV/AIDS

Brenda Chambers -- a mother of four, recovering crystal meth addict and sexual abuse survivor -- did not allow her 2003 HIV diagnosis to stop her from living. In fact, she used it as a means to stop using drugs, regain custody of her children and become an AIDS activist. Read her story.

In this follow-up interview with Teniecka, she shares her experiences with pregnancy and birth; caring for her children while going to school and working in the HIV community; and maintaining a strong family unit without the support of extended family members. Read her story.

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